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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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